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Member of Parliament

Richard Foord

LD Liberal Democrat Honiton and Sidmouth ID 4942
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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Richard has voted in 61.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Richard has voted against the party's recorded majority 4 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 654 of 1,072 eligible divisions (61.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

654

Total votes

350

Aye

304

No

4

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 350 / Noes 304

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition Day: Jury trials Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA62 but not to insist on Commons Amendment 62C and to propose Gov (a) in lieu of LA62
Work / Employment
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion not to insist on Commons Amendment 72C but to disagree with LA72D to LA72H and to propose Gov (a) and (b) in lieu of LA72D to LA72H
Work / Employment
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 48B but to propose Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu of LA48B
Work / Employment
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Third Reading
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 80
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 69
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 17
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 85
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 29
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 5
Environment / Climate
Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 24/29 (83 %)
Environment / Climate 16/20 (80 %)
Housing 33/43 (77 %)
Migration 74/97 (76 %)
Digital / Online Safety 32/44 (73 %)

Lowest topic participation

Transport 10/34 (29 %)
Cost of Living 3/9 (33 %)
Trade 11/25 (44 %)
Benefits 18/35 (51 %)
Devolution / Local Government 28/54 (52 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Richard Foord voted in?

Richard Foord has recorded votes in 654 of 1,072 eligible Commons divisions (61.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Richard Foord voted against their party?

Richard Foord has voted against the party majority 4 times in the imported division data. Source